-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- At the American Music Awards on Sunday , there was plenty of love for international artists .

British boy band One Direction was a big winner at the 2014 ceremony , taking home both the artist of the year award and the trophy for favorite pop/rock band , duo or group .

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea , who walked into the ceremony as the lead nominee with six nods , also won two awards on Sunday , including the favorite rap/hip-hop album honor .

`` This award is the first award I 've ever won in my entire life , and it means so much to me that it is for best hip-hop because that 's what inspired me to move to America and pursue my dreams , and it 's what helped me when I was a teenager to escape and to get through my life and to better times , '' Azalea told the audience while accepting her trophy .

Meanwhile , soulful British singer Sam Smith , who showcased his pipes during Sunday 's ceremony , was awarded the favorite pop/rock male artist trophy .

That 's not to say that homegrown artists were left out in the cold : Katy Perry , Beyonce and country stars like Luke Bryan also got their due .

But some stars shone brighter than others during what wound up being a rather tame affair . Once the AMAs were all said and done , here 's who left everyone talking :

1 . Taylor Swift

Talk about star power . On Sunday , music 's reigning pop princess , Taylor Swift , received the Dick Clark Award of Excellence from none other than Diana Ross .

Swift , being the smart young woman she is , recognized the importance of having the trailblazer there , and honored Ross in her acceptance speech .

`` I 'm just so blown away to have just received an award from Diana Ross , who over the course of her career stood up for herself so many times in a time when it was not popular for a woman to stand up for herself , '' she said . `` I 'm so honored . ''

Swift , who performed her single `` Blank Space '' on Sunday , also thanked her fans for pushing sales of her new album `` 1989 '' well past one million . The album is not available on the streaming service Spotify , and during her speech for her Dick Clark award , Swift appeared to be sticking to her guns .

`` What you did by going out and investing in music and albums is you 're saying that you believe in the same thing that I believe in , that music is valuable and should be consumed in albums , and albums should be consumed as art and appreciated , '' Swift said .

2 . Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez promised to perform her single `` Booty '' at the AMAs , and the singer/actress gave a set for the ages .

Iggy Azalea was there , too , but even she admitted that J. Lo -LRB- and her flexibility -RRB- stole the show .

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The 2014 American Music Awards were held Sunday

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There was lots of love for international artists like One Direction

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Stars like Taylor Swift , J. Lo and Selena Gomez also stood out